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      Melanie Smith

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      Bran Castle, famous for the Dracula legend, is now a museum open for tourists Getty
      My Kind of Place: Sink your teeth into a trip to Transylvania

      From a staggering salt mine to the ‘world’s best road’, this historical region is not only for die hard Dracula fans

      September 14, 2019
      Dishes by chef Hemant Oberoi are creative and inventive, and do not overshadow the cooking. Photo by Emirates Palace
      Restaurant review: Martabaan offers an inventive taste of India

      Oberoi has been the grand chef of the world-renowned Taj Hotels group for more than four decades

      LifestyleJuly 09, 2019
      The iftar buffet at Emirates Palace is Dh295 per person. Courtesy Emirates Palace
      Iftar review: Herbivores, meat and seafood fans are in for a treat at Emirates Palace

      The watermelon topped with tabbouleh, tart feta and a plump, juicy prawn is a highlight of this iftar

      FoodMay 19, 2019
      The matcha yoghurt skillet cake with banana ice cream and miso caramel at Sanderson’s.
      Restaurant review: Sanderson’s in Abu Dhabi

      Spinach shakshouka pide and sea bass with celeriac and apple slaw also take pride of place on chef Troy Payne’s menu

      FoodApril 03, 2019
      Brunch at the Palace
      Review: garden party meets farmers' market at Brunch at the Palace

      The live Latin band keep the spirits and holiday vibes up throughout the afternoon

      FoodNovember 04, 2018
      The sheer scale and detail that Willard Wigan is now able to achieve under the microscope is astonishing. Courtesy Willard Wigan
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      Willard Wigan's amazing sculptures are small enough to fit in the eye of a needle

      When Willard Wigan began sculpting, he was told: ‘The smaller you make them, the bigger your name will become’. We talk to the artist for whom the biggest challenges can fit on the head of a pin

      ArtSeptember 13, 2018
      The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
      My favourite reads: Melanie Smith

      Here are five authors’ first novels that come with a disturbing twist

      August 22, 2018

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